At this time of year, families who are researching schools for their children learn that different schools are at varying stages of the enrollment process. Some schools have already completed open enrollment, run their lotteries, and made offers; they are re-enrolling students for next year and making offers as seats open up. Other schools are still holding open enrollment, but those deadlines may be closing soon. Meanwhile, other schools still have open seats available in some grades for 2020–21, and even some for the current school year. We want to help you understand where the schools are now in their enrollment process and give you information about how to take action now, whether for this year or the next. To continue your research, we recommend that you download the free San Antonio Charter Schools app, visit the Guide to Charter Schools in San Antonio, and join the San Antonio Charter Moms discussion group on Facebook.
San Antonio Charter Schools That Are Accepting Applications Now
- Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy (EKHLA) is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through February 29, 2020. School profile blog post coming soon.
- The Gathering Place is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through April 10, 2020.
- Heritage Academy is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year.
- New Frontiers Public Schools is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year.
San Antonio Charter Schools With Applications That Have Closed
- Anne Frank Inspire Academy ended its open enrollment period for the 2020–21 school year on January 17, 2020, but families may still apply online.
- Open enrollment for most BASIS Texas Charter Schools for the 2020–21 school year has ended. Families who applied during open enrollment (October 23 to December 16, 2019) started receiving offers on January 14, 2020. Families who are interested in BASIS may still apply online. For BASIS San Antonio Northeast, although open enrollment ended on January 20, 2020, grades K–4 may still have open seats for 2020–21. Read our enrollment guide and school profiles for Medical Center and Shavano.
- Open enrollment for Brooks Academies of Texas for the 2020–21 school year ended on February 10, 2020. Families may still apply online. Brooks Lone Star has open seats in PK–5.
- The application deadline for East Central ISD’s CAST Lead High School was January 31, 2020, but they still have open seats. Here is the link to the online application for the 2020–21 school year for grade 9.
- The open enrollment period for Compass Rose Public Schools for the 2020–21 school year ended on February 20, 2020, but they are still accepting applications for some grades. Read our enrollment guide.
- Open enrollment ended on January 17, 2020 for Founders Classical Academy of Schertz, and the lottery was held the first week of February. Families may still apply online, and there are currently open seats in grades K–3 and 8–10. Read our school profile post.
- At Great Hearts Texas, open enrollment for the 2020–21 school year (November 13 to December 13, 2019) has ended, and the lottery was held on January 8, 2020. Families who applied during open enrollment started receiving offers or waiting list numbers on January 15, 2020. Families may still apply online to be added to the waiting list, and Great Hearts Live Oak has open seats for 2020–21 for some grades. Read our enrollment guide and Northern Oaks school profile.
- The open enrollment period for Harmony Public Schools for the 2020–21 school year ended on February 10, 2020. Families may still apply online. Read our enrollment guide.
- The open enrollment period for IDEA Public Schools in San Antonio for the 2020–21 school year (September 1, 2019 to February 14, 2020) has now closed. The lottery was held on February 15, 2020. Families may still apply online for the 2020–21 school year. Read our enrollment guide.
- For KIPP Texas—San Antonio Public Schools, the open enrollment period for the 2020–21 school year ended on February 21, 2020, but the lottery isn’t until March 2, so families may still apply online. Read our enrollment guide.
- The open enrollment period for Jubilee Academies for the 2020–21 school year ended on February 10, 2020. Families may still apply online.
- Promesa Academy Charter School is taking applications for the 2020–21 for grades K–1. Open enrollment was set to end on February 10, 2020, but will continue until seats are filled.
- The open enrollment period for San Antonio ISD Choice Schools for the 2020–21 school year closed on January 31, 2020. Families may still apply online. Some campuses, including Rodriguez Montessori, have open seats for 2020–21. Read our enrollment guide.
- San Antonio Preparatory Charter School (SA Prep) is taking applications for the 2020–21 school year for grades 5–6. Open enrollment was set to end on February 10, 2020, but will continue until seats are filled.
- The open enrollment period for School of Science and Technology (SST) for the 2020–21 school year ended on February 10, 2020. Families may still apply online. Read our enrollment guide.
- The application deadline for Southwest ISD’s CAST STEM High School was January 17, 2020. Here is the link to the online application for the 2020–21 school year.
- The open enrollment period for Southwest Preparatory School for the 2020–21 school year ended on February 10, 2020. Families may still apply online.
We are gathering information about which schools still have open seas in certain grades. This is a topic that comes up often in the Facebook discussion group as well. Our hope is by offering weekly blog posts with updates about enrollment deadlines, lottery dates, and open seats, that parents and caregivers will take action to get their kids enrolled in schools that are likely to be a good fit for their children.
This weekly post is a good starting point, but we have more resources to help you. Look up our our Guide to Charter Schools in San Antonio. Then, pick up your mobile phone and download the free San Antonio Charter Schools app. Also, please join the conversation in the San Antonio Charter Moms discussion group on Facebook. We hope your school search is successful and leads you to finding great schools for your children.
Curious about what’s changed? Have a look at last week’s post.
